NFR Staying In Las Vegas Through 2035, Raising The Stakes
Yee-haw! Great news coming today from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and the National Finals Rodeo today. With the NFR staying in Las Vegas for at least the next decade and then some, this is sure to be big for the riders, fans and city alike.
Giddy Up! NFR Staying In Las Vegas Is A Huge Win
There was certainly some disappointment when the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) left Las Vegas for Texas in the wake of COVID closures in 2021. The city served as the home for the championship for nearly three decades. There go half of the cowboy hats… would the National Finals Rodeo follow suit? After all, the event was moved to Texas in 2020 for a year.
Thankfully, they didn’t stay there.
The announcement from the LVCVA announced the biggest rodeo events in the world will be staying in the valley through 2035. NFR staying in Las Vegas helps bolster visitor numbers in December massively.
The other thing that is massive? The prize purse that will be offered up to riders over the next 11 years. The event is planning on increasing the stakes for competitors and horse owners alike. Las Vegas Events, who works hand in hand with the Las Vegas Convention And Visitors Authority, are chipping $2.6 million over the next two events into the pot.
When all is said and done, the prize purse is expected to increase $1 million per year over the next decade. By then, the event could be happening inside the Las Vegas Athletics stadium.
With NFR staying in Las Vegas, the city has locked up one of the most major draws to the city. In 2022, the event brought in nearly 175,000 people who were in town for the showdown, the shows, the shopping and the scene.
5 Places Locals Go For The Best New York Pizza In Vegas
When it comes to good pizza in Vegas, locals have their choice of different eateries that serve all manner of pizza styles. But when it comes specifically to the best New York pizza in Vegas, you can’t just ask the locals. You have to ask the locals from New York. And that’s just what we did.
Asking Locals Where The Best New York Pizza In Vegas Is
We recently turned to our favorite Las Vegas locals app, Nextdoor, to see which restaurant our neighbors thought serve the best New York pizza in Vegas. And boy did we get some tasty insight. Some pizza places had unanimous votes from multiple patrons. Others were mentioned by just one person, but with the promise it really is the best New York pizza in Vegas. And these suggestions coming from people in Vegas who come from the Big Apple.
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Before we get into the list, let’s just mention why the type of pizza you’re looking for matters. And what people say is superior about New York style. According to GoldBelly.com, you can spot a New York pizza about a mile away. You’ll know it by the huge crust that’s thin and cut into slices about a foot long.
The New York pizza is the one you’ll see people folding in half and eating like a taco. An easy thing to do with how big and thin the slices are. Some people who prefer thicker crusts or their pie cut into square pieces will say their pizza is superior to the New York style. But there’s at least one thing you have to admit when it comes to pizza from the Big Apple. It’s a great conversation piece. In fact, those large crusts are meant to bring people together to eat and mingle.
5 Places Locals Go For The Best New York Pizza In Vegas
You can’t argue with food that brings people together. And pretty much any pizza is going to do that because it’s just the ultimate “comfort with friends” food. But if you’re specifically looking for the best New York pizza in Vegas, here are the places locals from the East Coast swear by.
Disclaimer: Vegas locals know there are way too many New York pizza places in town to narrow it down to just five. These are just five places you can try when you’re craving that style, where you won’t be disappointed.
